Fire-rated4 HourChemical Storage
FireSAFE 4X
- 4-Hour Fire-Rated
- 8 ft x 40 ft
- 57 Barrels
- 55 Gal Storage Drums
- 228 Square Feet storage
Sodium, Metal Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Sodium, Metal (Na2). EPA, OSHA, and NFPA guidance for containment, segregation, and fire protection — with rental buildings matched to this material.
Flammable hazardFlammable Storage
Chemical formula
Molecular formulaNa2
About Sodium, Metal
Sodium is a chemical element with the symbol Na and atomic number 11. It is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal. Sodium is an alkali metal, being in group 1 of the periodic table. Its only stable isotope is ²³Na. The free metal does not occur in nature, and must be prepared from compounds.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- Flammable Gas Category 1
- Storage category
- Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- Yes
- Flash point
- See SDS
- Storage temperature
- Ambient
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- Conditions to Avoid Exposure to moist air or water. Exposure to moisture. Incompatible Materials Strong oxidizing agents
Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Category 3
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Sodium, Metal
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Sodium, metal (Na2). *Please consult your raw material manufacturer's safety data sheet (SDS) and your local authority having jurisdiction to verify the most adequate fire suppression extinguisher for your specific storage or use.
Additional extinguishing notes: Dry Powder
Always confirm extinguishing agents against the manufacturer SDS and your authority having jurisdiction before specifying a rental building fire-suppression package.
Storage & segregation guidance
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Sodium, metal should account for its listed hazards (Flammable Gas Category 1), climate control needs (Ambient), and segregation requirements. Conditions to Avoid Exposure to moist air or water. Exposure to moisture. Incompatible Materials Strong oxidizing agents
Review NFPA 30 flammable liquid storage requirements and Fire-rated chemical storage rental when designing fire rating, containment, and building selection.
Properties: Melting Point/Range 98 °C / 208.4 °F Boiling Point/Range 883 °C / 1621.4 °F
Matched to this chemical
Recommended storage solutions for Sodium, Metal
Fire rating, footprint, and containment options from the US Hazmat Rentals fleet — sized for compliant chemical storage.
Fire-rated4 HourChemical StorageFireSAFE 4X
- 4-Hour Fire-Rated
- 8 ft x 10 ft
- 12 Barrels
- 55 Gal Storage Drums
- 48 Square Feet storage
Fire-rated4 hourChemical Tote StorageSingle Tote & Pallet Storage
- 4-Hour Fire-Rated 6' Deep 1-Tote-Deep
Material handling
How do you manage your bulk chemical storage?
US Hazmat Rentals buildings are designed around the primary storage formats teams use in the field — each path opens the matching storage solution on ushazmatrentals.com.
IBC Totes
Large-volume tote storage with forklift-ready handling inside compliant buildings.
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55 Gallon Drums
Drum and pallet-adjacent workflows sized for secondary containment and segregation.
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Palletized Materials
Pallet-in, pallet-out layouts for packaged chemicals and rack-ready inventory.
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Small Containers
Locker and cabinet-scale storage for cans, jars, and other small-format chemicals.
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We have solutions designed for your workflow process needs.
Frequently asked questions
How should Sodium, metal be stored?
Store Sodium, metal in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Flammable Gas Category 1). Climate range guidance: Ambient. Compatibility notes: Conditions to Avoid Exposure to moist air or water. Exposure to moisture. Incompatible Materials Strong oxidizing agents US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Sodium, metal flammable?
Yes — Sodium, metal is flagged as a flammable hazard in this database (Yes). Flash point: see SDS. Use fire-rated storage and follow NFPA 30 / applicable flammable-liquid rules where they apply.
What hazard class is Sodium, metal?
Sodium, metal is listed as: Flammable Gas Category 1. Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Category 3
What fire suppression is recommended for Sodium, metal?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Sodium, metal (Na2). *Please consult your raw material manufacturer's safety data sheet (SDS) and your local authority having jurisdiction to verify the most adequate fire suppression extinguisher for your specific storage or use.
Is compliant Sodium, metal storage available for rent?
Yes. US Hazmat Rentals offers EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant chemical storage buildings and containment that can be matched to Sodium, metal. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.